I think you might be on to something. The face patch makes me think it's a
Canada Goose at the core, perhaps a hybrid with a domestic goose?
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/domgeese.htm ;
That being said, I've never seen a Greater White Fronted Goose, but Cornell's
link has some photos that look similar.
It's a fun exercise on picking out key traits!
-Renee Grebe
Alexandria, VA
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From: Steve Hersey <sherseydc@xxxxxxx>
To: Virginia birding <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, March 4, 2011 4:03:38 PM
Subject: [Va-bird] Photos of Greater White-fronted Goose
Now that I'm home with my guide and the photos, I'm not sure what this goose
is. A juvenile White-fronted? A hybrid something? A domestic goose cruelly
and poorly masquerading as a White-fronted?
Here are the link to the photos...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherseydc/
Best,
Steve Hersey
Alexandria, VA
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